"The Most Dangerous Game"

What is the narrative perspective of the story?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

Which of the following is not an example of conflict in the story?

• Rainsford's struggle for survival as he is persued by General Zaroff.

• The contentious discussion between Rainsford and Whitney at the start of the story.

• Rainsford's internal confrontation with his own moral stance on taking life.

• Zaroff's internal battle with his notions of boredom.

"...the dark tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blanket in upon the yacht." - This contains an example of...

• a metaphor

• a simile

• a hyperbole

• personification

Which of the following contains an example of foreshadowing:

• "He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face."

• "The sensuous drowsiness of the night was on him."

• "Even so, I rather think they understand one thing--fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."

• "There was no breeze. The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window."

Which of the following most accurately describes Whitney's beliefs about evil?

• It is a very real emotion which helps us survive.

• It is something which sailors have an almost sixth-sense about.

• It is a presence which lives inside all of us; we all experience it.

• At times it is so real it is almost physical; like you can touch it.

What is the tone of this excerpt? "But it was no mirage, he found, when he opened the tall spiked iron gate. The stone steps were real enough; the massive door with a leering gargoyle for a knocker was real enough; yet about it all hung an air of unreality."

• Depressing

• Sinister

• Sarcastic

• Reverent

What does the general mean when he says that meeting Rainsford is like "finding a snuffbox in a limousine."

• That he is extremely excited to find him.

• He finds Rainsford to be so strange and unexpected.

• He appreciates Rainsford's sense of morality.

• He sees that Rainsford likes luxury, but also that he likes to live dangerously.

Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his choice of new prey for hunting?

• Only the strong deserve to survive.

• Human beings are not as civilized as they think.

• Individual desire is more important than morals.

• Animal life is more precious than human life.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

By the time the story ends, who is still alive?

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• The dogs

When he meets General Zaroff, Rainsford instantly dislikes him.

• True

• False